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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,041.13, 281,349.71 and 116,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,041.13, 281,349.71 and 116,011.07 is: 173,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,041.13 : 281,349.71 = 116,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,041.13/281,349.71 = 116,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,041.13x = 281,349.71 × 116,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,041.13x = 32,639,680,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,680,321.23/188,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,577.35

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